Insecticide noted stored on premises and container of chemical noted stored near case of water (corrected). Fried chicken noted at 100 degrees and chicken wings noted at 105 degrees in hot holding unit. Container of curried chicken noted at 100 degrees, two containers of oxtail noted at 99 degrees and 100 degrees and pot of rice noted at 89 degrees, all stored on stove. (All items voluntarily discarded). Containers of food items in reach-in cooler double stacked with out hard covers. Case of water stored on floor (corrected). Several packages of insulation stored next to/touching single service containers and food items in dry storage area (corrected). Exterior of stove/oven not clean. Bag of personal clothing stored next to single service containers at front counter (corrected).

These violations were corrected during re-inspections on January 27 to February 2.

The Coppertop Tavern, LLCd/b/a The Coppertop Tavern
905 N Main St., Syracuse
Inspected on January 15:

Approximately five pounds of raw chicken noted at 52 degree and approximately one-half pound of cooked sausage noted at 51 degrees, both stored in drawer cooler at end of cook line (voluntarily discarded products). Drawer cooler at end of cook line not operating properly to maintain temperature of potentially hazardous foods at or below 45 degrees.